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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.08, 23,060.12 and 9,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.08, 23,060.12 and 9,634.80 is: 13,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.08 : 23,060.12 = 9,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.08/23,060.12 = 9,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.08x = 23,060.12 × 9,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.08x = 222,179,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,179,644.18/16,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.74

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